A Light to Guide Your Path
Teachings of the Dhamma
The Timeless Wisdom of the Buddha
Preserving and Sharing the Dhamma
The Dhamma, the teachings of the Buddha, is a timeless path to wisdom, compassion, and liberation. It is a profound and practical guide to understanding the nature of our own minds and the world around us. At Galduwa Aranya Senasana, we are dedicated to preserving and sharing these precious teachings for the benefit of all.
Listen & Learn
Dhamma Talks
Recordings of Dhamma talks by senior monks on various aspects of the teaching and practice. New talks are added regularly.
Dhamma Talk
The Foundations of Mindfulness
An introduction to the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta and its practical application in daily meditation practice.
Dhamma Talk
Understanding Dependent Origination
A clear explanation of Paṭiccasamuppāda — the chain of causes and conditions that give rise to suffering.
Dhamma Talk
The Practice of Loving-Kindness
Guidance on cultivating mettā (loving-kindness) as a meditation practice and a way of being in the world.
Read & Reflect
Articles & Essays
Written teachings and reflections by the monks of our tradition, exploring various aspects of the Dhamma and its application to daily life.
The Meaning of Renunciation in Modern Life
An exploration of how the spirit of nekkhamma can be cultivated by lay practitioners in the contemporary world.
Patience as a Spiritual Practice
Reflections on khanti (patience) as one of the most important yet often overlooked qualities on the path to liberation.
Walking the Middle Way
Understanding the Buddha’s teaching on balance — avoiding extremes of indulgence and self-mortification in practice.
Further Study
Recommended Readings
A curated selection of books and canonical texts for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the Dhamma.
The Dhammapada
Translated by Acharya Buddharakkhita
A collection of the Buddha’s verses, considered one of the most important texts in Theravada Buddhism.
The Heart of Buddhist Meditation
Nyanaponika Thera
A classic guide to Satipaṭṭhāna, the foundations of mindfulness, by one of the great Western-trained Theravada scholars.
In the Buddha's Words
Bhikkhu Bodhi
An anthology of discourses from the Pali Canon, thematically arranged for study and contemplation.
The Middle Length Discourses
Bhikkhu Ñāṇamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi
One of the principal collections of the Buddha’s discourses in the Pali Canon.
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